Land Pride 313-308M manual Small Seeds Box Option, Table of Contents, Seeding Adjustments

Land Pride Table of Contents

Section 4: Seeding Adjustments

Small Seeds Box Option

1.Using the seed rate charts, beginning on page 24, determine the seeding rate for the seed you will be planting and make the following adjustments.

a.Locate the seed rate adjustment handle at the rear of the seeder and move it to the indicator number obtained from the charts, see Figure 3-4. For best results, first move adjustment handle all the way to the left. Then move the handle to the desired setting, moving from a lower to a higher number.

2.There are many factors which will affect seeding rates: seed treatment, weight of seed, surface condition of seed or roller slippage. Minor adjustments may be needed to compensate for these factors.

3.The seed rate charts are based on average size seed. This may differ from the seed you are using. Use the seed rate charts as a guide. For lighter than average seed, the setting should be increased. For heavier than average seed, the setting should be decreased.

4.Complete the following procedure to calibrate the rate for your specific seed.

a.Place several pounds of seed over three of the seed cups at the outboard end of the seeder.

b.Raise the seeder off the ground and support safely, leaving front roller to rotate freely.

Rotate the front roller to see that the drive system is working properly and the seed cups are free from foreign matter.

NOTE: A 1/2” bolt is threaded into the right hand end of the front roller shaft. Turn the bolt clockwise for proper seed cup rotation.

c.Place a drop cloth under the seeder to gather the seed as it is metered.

d.Rotate the front roller 38 rotations to get 1000 square feet or 1,640 rotations to get one acre. Be sure to check the three seed cups to make sure each cup has plenty of seed coming into it.

e.Weigh the seed which has been metered. Divide by three. This will give you the ounces/pounds metered by each seed cup. Convert to pounds and multiply by the number of cups on your seeder to arrive at the total pounds per 1000 square feet your seeder would meter at that setting. If this figure is different than desired, set your seed cup adjustment lever accordingly.

5.You may want to repeat the calibration procedure if the results of your calibration vary greatly from the suggested settings on the chart.

NOTE: To determine seed rates for seeds not listed on the charts, compare weight and size to those listed and use a similar setting. Follow steps 4 and 5 to calibrate the seed rate.

REMEMBER: Field conditions will affect seeding rates. When seeding check the amount of seed you are using by noting acres or square feet seeded, amount of seed added to seeder, and level of seed in the seed box. If you suspect that you are seeding more or less seed than desired, and you have accurately calibrated the seeder to your seed, you may need to adjust the seeding rate slightly to compensate for field conditions.

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Small Seeds Rate Adjustment Handle

Figure 3-4

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